Wolters Kluwer Launches Inaugural CCH William Awards to Honor Excellence in Tax and Accounting

Celebrating leadership, innovation, and legacy across the profession—nominations open through September 15, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting (TAA) proudly announces the launch of the CCH William Awards, a new annual recognition program honoring excellence in the tax and accounting profession. The awards celebrate Wolters Kluwer customers who exemplify innovation, leadership, community impact, and commitment to advancing the profession.

“The CCH William Awards are a tribute to the transformative power of leadership and innovation in our industry,” said Jason Marx, CEO of Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. “We are proud to honor those who are driving progress—those who lead with purpose, embrace change, and make a lasting impact on the communities and clients they serve.”

Honoring a Legacy of Innovation and Progress

The awards are named after William KixMiller, founder of CCH and a pioneering attorney and educator whose bold ideas helped shape the tax and accounting profession. His commitment to clarity, accessibility, and innovation set a new standard for how professionals worked with complex information—transforming how tax and regulatory guidance was delivered and understood.

Today, that same spirit of innovation continues to define the CCH brand—through intelligent, AI-powered solutions that combine cutting-edge technology with the depth of a legacy built on trust and results.

Award Categories Open for Nominations

The CCH William Awards will recognize excellence in four distinct categories:

1. The William Award for Innovation
   Celebrates firms that redefine the profession through bold ideas, inventive models, and transformative strategies.
2. The William Award for Community Impact
   Honors firms making meaningful contributions through pro bono work, education partnerships, sustainability, and community engagement.
3. The William Award for Breakthrough Leader
   Recognizes emerging professionals who bring energy, insight, and leadership to their teams and the future of the profession.
4. The William Award for Firm Culture & Talent
   Highlights people-first firms that foster thriving workplace cultures, prioritize talent development, and support employee well-being.

Key Dates

• Nominations Close: September 15, 2025
• Winners Announced: October 2025 at the Wolters Kluwer CCH Connections: User Conference

For more information or to submit a nomination, visit the CCH William Awards page.

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2024 annual revenues of €5.9 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,600 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.

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